The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-04

unable to fully do what was given him.
From one source to another his wife and
children were driven in poverty, until
finally, it seems, in pity for the poor untor-
tunates, their minds gave way, and only a
lew days ago jury was lmpaneled to see II
they we're Of sound mind They were both
adjudged insane, and Thursday afternoon,
under the care of DR.. c. A. Brooks, were
taken to the depot and sent to Milledgeville
Amanda Rowland, q young colored
woman, was landed IN Jail st'Cartersville,
Monday, on charge of assault with intent
TO Kill. Last Saturday morning Amanda
went TO the residence of j. II. Ferguson,
near Taylorsville, and started TO do her
weeks washing, using water from Mr.. Fer
guson's well Mr. Ferguson denied her this
| privilege, as the well was nearly dry and no
water could be spared. Upon this refusal
Amanda became mad and very insulting,
hurting the worst kind of epithets at Mr..
! Ferguson, in presence Of that Gentemaf's
| family He commanded the woman to
desist, but the command was not obeyed.
She finally desisted, but left swearing
vengeance, saying that she would soon walk
| over Mr.. Ferguson's grave. Nothing was
thought of her threats until Sunday night,
| when Mrs. Ferguson, her eldest daughter,
and Mr.. Warren CASTOR, who happened to be
visiting there at the time, suddenly became
very i'll. A physician was called in, who
instantly stated that they had been poisoned
with strychnine. The bucket of water on
the rear portico looked peculiar, and as the
| three sick ones were the only persons that
tracks corresponding to a woman's shoe
were found near the bucket aud Amanda
was at once suspected. She was carried
before Justice Colbert where sufficient
evidence was adduced to warrant her re-
moval to the county Jail to await hearing
before Judge Fain. The woman is only 81
years of age, married, and has three chill
dren. At last accounts the poisoned people
! were up and out of danger.
Now that prohibition has been defeated,
and the sale OF liquor in Atlanta made legal,
there is much speculation as to what will be
the license. The wine room men, and others
who will desire to 90 into the business, are
inclined to the opinion that it would be- I'M
wise to ask the present Council to fix the
amount of the license, as a majority of them
are Prohibtionists, and IN voting will 90 to
the limit, as the next best thing to cut down
the sale. 1t is reported on the streets to-day
that at the next meetingof Council, which
will be held on Monday, a number of ordi-
nances will be introduced regulating the sale
of liquor The following is the complexion of
the City Council on the license question.
Alderman Hemphill is for as high license
as the law allows. Alderman John Gram
and restriction Alderman Dorsey is for at
least 81 500 license. Alderman Collier and
Councilman Mitchell favor a 81, 900 license.
Councilman Green is for 81 800 license.
Alderman Mecaslin is a high license man.
Councilman Angler is for S 800 license
Councilman Tanner is for 1900 license
Councilmen Roy, Bell, Boynton, Nelson.
Kinyon and Rice are Prohibitionists,
Councilmen Beutall and Allen are wet
men. This list makes three pronounced for
$4,000 license, four for 81 500 license, and
six prohibitionists who, though their views
are not announced, can probably be count
ed on to vote for $500 license. Two are
in favor of 81 900 license, and two are very
wet Altogether, it seems probable that
81, 500 license will get from ten to thirteen
votes on next Monday, and it seems pretty
certain that, at least until the new Council
men and Aldermen go in, 81, 500 will be the
figure. If all six of the Prohibitionists
should vote for a $1,000 license, there would
be majority of one for that figure, but it
is by no means sure that all the Prohibition
lists will vote that way.
At Atlanta, Thursday memorial services
were held at the headquarters of the Pro
hibition party on Hunter street, over the
remains of Charnell Hightower, q member
of the Young Mems Prohibition Club, who
died at st. George Hotel Wednesday morn
ing from the effects of a blow ON the head
with rock, thrown by some unknown per-
son. The hall was comfortably filed with
leading members of the Prohibition party
of this city 1t was draped in mourning,
and on either side of the stand banners stood
against the wall draped with Grape. In
front Of the stand were the remains
incased in a handsome casket, which
was covered with floral tributes. On
the stand were the Revs H. c. Nor
rison, j. b. Hawthorne, j. w. Lee, n Kif
Smith and Rev. Mr.. Ellis. In the back
ground of the rostrum was a blackboard
upon which the following words were in
scribed: AIN Memoriam. Died With His
Armor On. At Rest" DIR. Morrison con-
Quoted the exercises, assisted by the other
members of the ministry who were with him
on the stage. They were opened with sing
ing, followed with prayer by Rev. Virgil
Norcross, who, in speaking of the deceased
said that he belonged to the gallant band
who had fought for the cause of temper
ance, and had given up his life for
the cause he advocated. DR.. Morrison
delivered an address, in which he said that
the deceased was "a martyr who died for
his convictions and he wanted the MEM
bers of The club and their co-workers to paw
special thought to the deceased and the
cause of his death. The deceased had been
true TO his convictions, and his devotion to
that trust was the cause of his death. Let
fallen brother, pledge ourselves to eternal
vigilance and eternal war upon the great
curse of run-selling. This is but the first
sheep This is the first Offering of the
many that will follow in the future of At
lanta, wreathed in blood. Atlanta has been
baptized, at the opening of her victory,
into her new relations with his blood. With
this prospect before us we can but look to
to the future with grave feelings" When
the exercises had been concluded the re-
mains were escorted to the depot by the
Young Mems Prohibition CLUB, headed by
a brass band. The body was shipped to
Perry for burial. Ebert Ware (colored
has been arrested on suspicion of being
HightoweT's murderer.
FLORIDA.
Lake Apopka is fairly swarning with
wild ducks.
The Dougherty House, at New Smyrna,